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2009
A great post explaining why CSP Training is different than many others out there... We set the bar higher, where it should be! Recently I have been asked quite a bit about home staging training and what “Certification” means. At this point in time there is no governing body in the United States,...
09/28/2009
Why is it that so many 1970s homes have wood panelling? Ok, so that was sylish back then but why do so many men still like it? Why is it that men cringe when you say you want to paint over wood? Well, if you are one of those guys who love the look of paneling and the 'man cave'... look away! O...
09/27/2009
In order to close on our new home we were told a few things by our lender - the first of which was it would have to have usable flooring throughout the home. Well, somehow they let the fact that there was no carpeting slide upstairs, but the kitchen seemed to be another issue... If you remember,...
09/27/2009
We've been working on the new home for about 2.5 weeks now and are definately making progress. Unfortunately sometimes it's really hard to tell. A lot of what we've been doing has been ripping things apart, tearing it out or pulling it down. The good news is that this part of the process is ve...
09/27/2009
One of the things stagers and agents need to stop talking about is how much staging costs. in today's market we need to talk about the INVESTMENT of staging. Staging doesn't cost nearly as much as it provides in saved time on market and higher offers. Recently a Realtor in the Charleston/Mt. P...
09/26/2009
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A couple of friends who know that I recently purchased a home in need of massive renovation told me that I should begin putting together a blog about what all is involved, the process, tips and cost. This diary, in additon to my regular blogs will attempt to tell the story. When I can I'll tell...
09/26/2009
Recently global staging training company, CSPI Academy, world renown for their course Certified Staging Professionals (CSP), signed on as an approved vendor for the third largest real estate company in the United States, Keller Williams Realty. As a vendor, CSPI Academy will offer agents access ...
09/24/2009